Hamilton
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Transforming Housing in Hamilton
Federal Initiative for Affordable Housing
Partnership & Goals
Government-City Collaboration
- Announcement of a partnership between the Government of Canada and the City of Hamilton.
- Fast-tracking 2,600 housing units in the next three years and over 9,000 homes in the next decade.
- Goals: Higher density, student housing, transit proximity, and affordability.
Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF)
Empowering Housing Development
- Details of the HAF providing $93.5 million to eliminate barriers.
- Facilitating high-density development near rapid transit, including Hamilton LRT stations.
- Making city-owned lands and brownfields available for development.
Zoning & Nationwide Impact
Zoning Changes & Nationwide Reach
- Commitment to expanding zoning permissions for housing.
- Amendment of zoning by-law to allow construction of four residential units on one lot.
- HAF’s nationwide impact: fast-tracking 100,000 new homes, encouraging bold action plans.